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How to Play Texas Hold‘em

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    Poker Hands
    Player to the left of the dealer posts (puts up) the "small blind" bet which is approximately one-half the minimum bet.

  2. Player to left of small blind posts the "big blind" which is equal to the minimum bet.

  3. Two cards are dealt to each player face down.

  4. A betting round begins with the first player to the left of the big blind. Players may call, raise, or fold. Bets must be the game minimum.

  5. Three cards are dealt (Flopped) face up in the middle of the table. These are community cards used by all players.

  6. A second betting round takes place starting with the first active player to left of the dealer.

  7. A fourth community card is dealt face up

  8. A third betting round takes place.

  9. A fifth and final community card is dealt face up.

  10. The final betting round takes place.

  11. Remaining player compare hands to determine the winner.

  12. Should Dealer be eliminated, deal shifts to next player to the left. Small blind is dead; big blind remains unchanged.

  13. Should small blind be eliminated, small blind is dead; dealer and big blind remain unchanged. Should big blind be eliminated, big blind shifts to next player to the left.

Poker Hands
(strongest To weakest)
Royal Flush The best possible hand.
Ace, King, Queen, Jack, and 10, all of the same suit.
Straight Flush Any five-card sequence in the same suit
(e.g.: 8, 9, 10, Jack, and Queen of clubs; or 2, 3, 4, 5, and 6 of diamonds).
Four of a Kind All four cards of the same value
(e.g.: 8, 8, 8, 8; or Queen, Queen, Queen, Queen).
Full House Three of a kind combined with a pair
(e.g.: 10, 10, 10 with 6, 6; or King, King, King with 5, 5).
Flush Any five cards of the same suit, but not in sequence
(e.g.: 4, 5, 7, 10 and King of spades).
Straight Five cards in sequence, but not in the same suit
(e.g.: 7 of clubs, 8 of clubs, 9 of diamonds, 10 of spades and Jack of hearts).
Three of a Kind Three cards of the same value
(e.g.: 2, 2, 2; or Jack, Jack, Jack).
Two Pair Two separate pairs
(e.g.: 3, 3, Queen, Queen).
Pair Two cards of the same value
(e.g.: 7, 7).
High Card If a hand contains none of the above combinations, it's valued by the highest card in it.

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